undiscountable
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not subject to discount: "undiscountable" describes something that cannot be reduced in price, value, or amount through a discount or deduction.
- Not eligible for a reduction: It refers to items, services, or financial instruments that are excluded from standard discounting practices.
Usage Examples
- (The price of the suite could not be lowered with any discount offer.)
- (The items cannot have their prices reduced through any promotional code or sale.)
Advanced Usage
"undiscountable debt": in finance, a debt that cannot be reduced or written off.
- The company held undiscountable loans that could not be renegotiated. (The loans could not be lowered in value or interest.)
"undiscountable principle": a principle or rule that cannot be minimized or disregarded.
- The safety of children is an undiscountable priority. (The priority cannot be reduced or ignored.)
Variants and Related Words
Discountable (adj): capable of being reduced in price or value.
- Most items in the store are discountable with a coupon. (They can be bought at a lower price.)
Discount (n/ v): a reduction in price; to reduce the price of something.
- The store offered a 20% discount on all clothing. (A reduction in price.)
Synonyms
- Non-negotiable: not open to bargaining or reduction.
- Fixed: set at a specific amount that cannot be changed.
- Irreducible: unable to be made smaller or less.
Related Idioms
Set in stone: unchangeable or fixed, similar to "undiscountable" in terms of price or conditions.
- The price for the artwork was set in stone, undiscountable. (The price could not be altered.)
No room for negotiation: indicating that a discount or reduction is impossible.
- The fee was undiscountable, with no room for negotiation. (The fee could not be lowered.)